2014-09-03

Harbin Z-9 Helicopter in Syria

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Finally, the existence of the Harbin Z-9 in Syria is confirmed!! with this aerial imagery newly uploaded on GE (Google Earth) on 28 Aug. 2013 confirmed the appearance of a quad-rotary-winged helicopter in Hmemim (Lattakia) airport which is no doubt the Chinese made Z-9.

Back, on 13th May 2012, a video for a Z-9 helicopter said to be spotted flying over Darayya (Damascus) was published (below). That time it wasn't confirmed neither by speech, nor by footage whether the helicopter was truly videoed in Syria, especially with few videos that period for Turkish and Lebanese Bells said to be flying in Syrian sky those were actually videoed in their home land...

Since that date, I was examining every update for GE trying to locate this helicopter in airbases or even presidential palaces in Damascus or Lattakia but failed, until this latest update which revealed the existence of this VIP transporter in Syria.

No, sadly. There is no official report for this delivery (as far as I know). However, the deal was disclosed this year by two french journalists. This information has not yet been confirmed by Airbus Helicopter but not denied too...

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